Topshelf Records has a number of bands that we here at UTG enjoy listening to. The label has now added another band to their roster – Seattle-based indie rock outfit known as Special Explosion. If you’re interested in checking out some new jams and you like some of the other bands on the label, then […]
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Topshelf Records Sign Special Explosion
December 19th, 2013 
Kriston McConnell 
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Ryan Ross (Ex-P!ATD) Releases New Song
December 19th, 2013 Kriston McConnell Former vocalist/guitarist of Panic! At The Disco, Ryan Ross, has been working on solo music since he parted ways with the band. Earlier today, he premiered another new demo titled “You’re Invited.” The song is available to stream by taking a look below. If you like what you hear, the song is available to download […]
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The First ‘How To Train Your Dragon 2’ Trailer Is Out, And It’s Got Spoilers
December 19th, 2013 Tyler Hanan The hit-and-miss kid brother of animation, Dreamworks, will be releasing the sequel to their most well-regarded recent film next year. How To Train Your Dragon 2 is set for a plum summer release date of June 14, but the drumming up of excitement has already begun with the release of the first trailer today. That trailer gives […]
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The First XBOX-Exclusive Film is a Documentary About Atari and ‘E.T.: The Video Game’
December 19th, 2013 Nina Corcoran We’ve been hearing some exciting rumors regarding what will come out of the XBOX Live platform as programmed by Microsoft (like Steven Spielberg being involved with the Halo series). But now we have an official announcement from the company about their first exclusive content: a documentary about Atari’s E.T.: The Video Game. Get your hardhat on, […]
Sufjan Stevens, Son Lux, And Serengeti Reunite, Rename Themselves Sisyphus
December 19th, 2013 Tyler Hanan Early last year, indie luminary Sufjan Stevens, composer Son Lux, and rapper Serengeti teamed up to release a four-song EP under the moniker s / s / s. A new song and information concerning a full-length from the three surfaced today, but they’ve now added a few more letters to their name and made it […]
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Beyoncé Recreates Home Videos in “Grown Woman”
December 19th, 2013 Rebecca Docter In another music video release in conjunction with her latest album, Beyoncé has delivered “Grown Woman.” The video was directed by Jake Nava (who worked with Beyoncé on the infamous “Single Ladies” and “Crazy In Love”). It includes reenactments of home videos including practice sessions with Girl’s Tyme (pre-Destiny’s Child) featuring Kelly Rowland. In true Beyoncé fashion, there’s […]
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See the First Poster for ‘The Fault In Our Stars’
December 19th, 2013 Nina Corcoran After receiving nothing but high praise for his 2012 children’s book The Fault In Our Stars, John Green will see his best-selling book about two kids with cancer who fall in love take on the big screen in June of 2014. Adults and critics couldn’t speak more highly of the novel, despite it being written for […]
Pussy Riot Members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova Freed From Prison
December 19th, 2013 Nina Corcoran Finally, almost two years since their arrest, Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova have been freed from prison. During a news conference on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir confirmed their release. Alyokhina and Tolokonnikova have been freed three months early thanks to the new amnesty law Russian legislators have adopted, providing that prisoners “who haven’t […]
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Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers to play Super Bowl Concerts
December 19th, 2013 Rebecca Docter In addition to the previously announced Bruno Mars, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Roots and Run DMC will join in this year’s Super Bowl festivities. All of the groups will perform in New York City around the date of the game. On a cruise ship docked on the Hudson River, The Bud Light […]
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The Republic Of Wolves Release New Music Video
December 19th, 2013 Troy Sennett Entirely unafraid of being lost in the end-of-the-year shuffle, The Republic of Wolves released their sophomore album, No Matter How Narrow this week, and now they have premiered a music video for the album’s first single, “Spare Key,” over at Alternative Press. The Long Island, New York band shot and edited the video on their […]
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Bayside Announces The Great American Cult Tour, Support From Four Year Strong, Daylight, Mixtapes
December 19th, 2013 John Bazley Bayside is ready to make a big comeback in 2014. The band just announced The Great American Cult Tour, a four week American Spring run featuring support from Four Year Strong, Daylight, and Mixtapes. It’s worth pointing out that this is Four Year Strong’s first tour since their Main Stage appearance on Warped Tour 2012 […]
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